How The Simpsons would promote on newspaper
This would’ve been “omni channel marketing” back in the 1990’s! TV shows would try to promote a show or series by taking out ads in the newspaper.…
Great 1961 ad for Ford Econoline trucks
This add uses imagery and text to show why buying an Econoline truck is a great value.…
Image showing you can get A LOT of music for cheap
This is a cool ad from the 1970’s that uses imagery to show you’re getting soooo much for your money.…
Aweber “Get Off LeadPages” Email
Interesting email from Aweber that attempts to lure people from LeadPages by showcasing they have similar features for free in an existing account.…
The Establishment Wig ad
Look….it may not be the best product in the world, but this ad is solid!
• Shows a bunch of cool 1970’s dudes 😎
• Shows the product before/after
• …
1930’s illustration showing aerodynamic engineering of new cars
This is a BEAUTIFUL and elegant drawing that instantly shows (without words) how much wind drag older cars had versus the newer more aerodynamic cars.
Hat tip to Pat Blakely …
Mod Bikes Online Ad Campaign
Each ad in this campaign uses a great visual and provides a tidbit of information about the bike.…
The Wig Establishment Print Ad
Love the before and after images on this wigs for men print ad.…
Yes I want a live monkey!
This has got to be the best headline ever 😂
This copy also shows some helpful benefits and features of owning a monkey. I somehow doubt this ad would fly …
More Doctors Smoke Camels Print Ad
Ok….this didn’t age very well, but the underlying principles of it are solid:
- The ad gives strong social proof showing that doctors prefer the product.
- It has a “sciency-sounding” phrase
Air plane throttle level explainer image
Simple image shows how a plane’s thrust changes at different throttle levels. Normally this is a complex subject but this nice image conveys it very quickly! …
Lightbulb comparison image
Easy to understand layout of information for converting watts between different types of bulbs:…
Founders of PayPal Graph
A beautiful graph of the original founders of PayPal (known as the PayPal Mafia) and all the companies they’ve started or invested in:…